Don’t Trust the App, the AI, or the Alchemy This week on the podcast, we review Companion, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Fountain of Youth, plus episode 3 of Murderbot. Killer apps, aging spies, mythical water, and a snarky robot—just another week of Infamous.
Episode IndexIntro: 0:07Murderbot:5:38Companion: 21:21Fountain of Youth: 38:25Mission Impossible: 56:42
Murderbot – Episode 3 (Apple TV+)Summary: Murderbot continues its mission to protect its human companions while grappling with its own autonomy and emotions. Episode 3 delves deeper into its backstory, revealing the complexities of its programming and desires.
Creators: Chris Weitz, Paul WeitzCast: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina WuAirdate: May 30, 2025Rating: Out of 5 Who Needs Weapons TrainingDarryl: 3/5Brian: 3.15/5
Companion (2025)Summary: A weekend getaway spirals into chaos when Iris, a seemingly ordinary woman, discovers she’s a companion robot with her emotions and intelligence controlled by an app. As secrets unravel, Iris fights to reclaim her autonomy.
Director/Writer: Drew HancockCast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, Rupert FriendProduction: New Line Cinema, BoulderLight Pictures; distributed by Warner Bros. PicturesBudget: $10 million Box Office: $36.7 million worldwide
Rating: Out of Ten They’re Making the Robots GayDarryl: 6.25/10Brian: 6.7/10
Fountain of Youth (2025)Summary: Estranged siblings Luke and Charlotte Purdue reunite for a globe-trotting quest to find the mythical Fountain of Youth. Navigating clues hidden in Renaissance art, they face off against rivals and rekindle their bond.
Director: Guy RitchieWriter: James VanderbiltCast: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall GleesonProduction: Apple Studios, Skydance Media, Toff Guy FilmsBudget: $200 million
Rating: Out of 10 Jim from the Office But With that Archeology RizzDarryl: 6.65/10Brian: 7.1/10
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)Summary: Ethan Hunt faces his most daunting mission yet: stopping an omnipotent AI known as “The Entity” from seizing global control. As the stakes escalate, Hunt must confront his legacy and make the ultimate sacrifice.
Director: Christopher McQuarrieWriters: Christopher McQuarrie, Erik JendresenCast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Pom KlementieffProduction: Paramount PicturesBudget: $400 millionBox Office: $204.5 million worldwide
Rating: Out of 10 The Most Impossible Thing… 2 Women Piloting the OspreyDarryl: 7.2/10Brian: 6.95/10
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